Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft in an extremely subtle dispute

During Holmes brothers investigation at the crime scene with Inspector Hopkins, Sherlock Holmes mumbles about the irony that their father gave his magnifying glass to Mycroft who has always been depicted as lazy and lethargic.

[@changingowl10]

And he tries to conceal his hurt. It is funny and sad. Poor Holmes. XDD

[@DarkComet360]

"How ironic, excuse me..". XD Love that reaction....Subtle disputes are the coolest.

[@StrawberryLegacy]

Jeremy Brett was a genius. Best Holmes, forever

[@MeanBeanKerosene]

He wasn't the best Holmes. He *was* Holmes.

[@bindiyay]

That sigh is so wonderfully understated. Mr Brett and Mr Gray, the best Holmes Brothers ever to come to screen. (Apologies, Messieurs Cushing and Fry.)

[@davidw.2791]

Stephen Fry has the disadvantage of playing in an original screen script (even tho Guy Richie stays true to the spirit of canon).

[@aditya-ps1cd]

Charles grey, "hmmm" lol. Rip both gentlemen

[@georgiamoffat7337]

Sherlock: "That's father's magnifying glass..." Mycroft (thinks it): "Well, you got mother's violin so that makes us even..." Sherlock: "How ironic, excuse me..." Lol, it's true though, Google it...;) - type up, Sherlock Holmes mother's violin.

[@WSpokaW]

yeah, poor holmes ... he needs the magnifying glasses and mycroft gets them... the world isn't fair, holmes, want a hug? :3

[@darshanmm9]

Practically, Holmes father gave it to mycroft as a way to appreciate his more detailed nature compared to Sharelock because in a way, mycroft was much logical and detailed oriented the sherlock in comparison!!!!

[@BonnieAnneFox]

Holmes: Watson, Mycroft is being so unfair!

[@J3rs3y_G1rl]

I was just imagining what Watson's reply would be. Probably an eye roll. LOL

[@tristanking3592]

@@J3rs3y_G1rl "Oh Holmes, you musn't take it personally"

[@flamingpieherman9822]

Wow to see that bit of jealousy come out in homes what's something you don't see often

[@pegchandler2527]

This scene was fabulously acted. Both Brett and Gray had the most perfect voices, the epitome of subtlety. And the sparest of movement, mannerisms, and tone.❤

[@al_fletcher]

Hopkins really doesn't want to be there.

[@sbarr10]

Great to see that the ingenius brothers are not immune to sibling rivalry. 🤣

[@Amalekites]

This is the Holmes i grew up to. The best! Hope your heart rests in peace now, Jeremy.

[@PaperbackWizard]

Perhaps he gave it to him in the hope that merely possessing it would spur him to make use of it; like a father giving his son a baseball and glove in the hope that he'll become an athlete.

[@kamwrites]

Love these two as the Holmes brothers. :)

[@speedytrelawny9123]

Best way to describe these two

[@rosegilliland220]

Mycroft got fathers magnifying glass. Sherlock got mothers violin. They both got a special heirloom from there parents but it still hurt Sherlock. Or just the natural fact seeing it brought back memories and saddened him. (Jeremy looks ill in this episode)

[@Afanofdeduction]

How ironic....

[@Sillygoose14111]

That was brilliant acting :)

[@Gretchluver1]

I have yet to go through all of these and it's so much better knoing that Nigel Planer guests in this episode.

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Knowing ! 🤪

[@Gretchluver1]

@@SirReginaldBlomfield1234 Thank you, Sir Reginald.

[@stravinsky1300]

Poor Sherlock probably had to save up his hard earned cash for weeks to buy *his* magnifying glass!

[@Londonrainwaters]

That wasn`t a dispute. Mycroft just DESTROYED Sherlock. ;D

[@AnnaBSummers]

Awwwwwww baaaaaaby!

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

As the world's foremost consulting detective, he might feel entitled. On the other hand, their father may have believed that Sherlock already had one that was superior.

[@MarieHindson]

Not in the canon but a lovely scene all the same.

[@Supesfan88]

@tulsaoki58 The Golden Pince-Nez, it's in the last season.

[@Parnasian]

Compared to Mycroft, Sherlock is a kid playing a detective game.

[@m.a.3322]

Literally the best description of the Holmes boys lmaoooo

[@susanperreira8895]

Love, love, love him

[@dorthonian]

Brilliant!

[@stylusfantasticus]

Indeed !!

[@Avatarlover181]

...Awkward.

[@admetric]

This is all fabricated as Mycroft is not in the original story. It is Watson with him during this episode. No idea why they put Mycroft. Also Brett thought they needed more Mrs. Hudson in all episodes so she shows up here and not in the story.

[@hollyturner4186]

They made the substitution because Ted was unavailable for the filming. Of course, they also substituted Mycroft in place of Sherlock in The Mazarin Stone because Jeremy was too ill. Charles Grey was a godsend!

[@johnwirenius8152]

With Ted unavailable, it makes a lot of sense to use Mycroft; we get one of the only intimates of Holmes other than Watson; Brett and Gray have excellent chemistry, and they’re both formidable and hilarious at once.

[@johnwirenius8152]

(I think Ted was shooting “Shadowlands” with Anthony Hopkins at the time.)